Hennon Stadium

Infobox_Stadium
stadium_name = Ronnie G. Childress Field at Hennon Stadium
nickname =


location = Cullowhee, NC
broke_ground =
opened = 1978
closed =
demolished =
owner = Western Carolina University
operator = Western Carolina University
surface = | Artificial Turf: AstroPlay
construction_cost = Initial $125,000; $1 million in upgrages
architect =
former_names = Childress Field
tenants = Western Carolina Catamounts
seating_capacity = 1,500

Ronnie G. Childress Field at Hennon Stadium is the home of the 'Western Carolina Catamounts baseball team. The baseball field’s dimensions are 325 feet down each line, 375 feet to the right and left center power alleys and 390 feet to straight away center field. The “Purple Monster” in left field is 100 feet long and is divided into two 50-foot levels. The first and tallest level is 20 feet high and the second level is 14 feet tall. A new clubhouse on the first-base side and stadium seating design are planned for the upcoming seasons. [ [http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/wcar/sports/m-basebl/auto_pdf/2008WCUBaseballMediaGuide.pdf 2008 Western Carolina Catamounts Baseball Media Guide] pp. 61]

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